College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Physical Education for a Bachelor’s

7 Ranked Colleges
603 Degrees Awarded
$25,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Physical Education for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Physical Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is the 54th most popular major in the country with 13,944 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Tennessee, there were 648 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 603 sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,466 and $26,819 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Physical Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Physical Education Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Physical Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don’t have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.

Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Physical Education for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for tennessee bachelor’s degree vets studying physical education.

Top 7 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Tennessee

1
Middle Tennessee State University crest
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Physical Education for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

2
ETSU crest
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Tennessee State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Physical Education for a Bachelor’s. ETSU is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 102 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ETSU also made our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #2.Among the 13,713 students enrolled at East Tennessee State University, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,115. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full ETSU Veteran Student Life Report

3
Austin Peay State University crest
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Peay State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Physical Education for a Bachelor’s. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized school located in Clarksville, Tennessee that handed out 169 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Austin Peay State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 10,272 students enrolled at Austin Peay State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Peay State University]](/colleges/austin-peay-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

4

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tennessee Technological University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Physical Education for a Bachelor’s. Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee Tech University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 403 of the 10,177 students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University were GI Bill® students, of which 229 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,510. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Tennessee Tech University Veteran Student Life Report

5

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Physical Education for a Bachelor’s. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 94 degrees to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

UT Martin also made our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #6.Among the 7,117 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Martin, 234 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,843. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UT Martin Veteran Student Life Report

6
Tennessee State University crest
Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Physical Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee State University also made our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 7,615 students enrolled at Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,829. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tennessee State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Read More…

7
Martin Methodist crest
Martin Methodist College
Pulaski, Tennessee

Martin Methodist College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Physical Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Pulaski, Tennessee, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Martin Methodist also made our “Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #7.Among the 812 students enrolled at Martin Methodist College, 24 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,762. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Read More…

Narrow Results by State

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options